Amelia Maple

There is truly no need for this bill which would cost the state millions to implement. If people want to marry, they don’t want to “waive all implied spousal duties, presumptions, and legal standards” of marriage. The whole point of being married legally is to have those expectations that you can visit loved one in hospital, have clearer child custody rules, clearer insurance and beneficiary and tax rules. Additionally, my wife and I are rightfully worried that this bill would allow for the return of civil partnerships being the only option for queer folks. This state needs to specifically state that legal marriages outside of traditional/heterosexual are allowed no matter what Supreme Court does with obergefell case.